CVE-2021-4269 SimpleRisk common.js checkAndSetValidation cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 21 Dec 2022 Updated 14 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the title argument in checkAndSetValidation, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-4269?

CVE-2021-4269 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified SimpleRisk, published on 21 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SimpleRisk and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function checkAndSetValidation of the file simplerisk/js/common.js. The manipulation of the argument title leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 20220306-001 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 591405b4ed160fbefc1dca1e55c5745079a7bb48. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216472.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-707

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplerisk Simplerisk.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-4269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h68q-ghcw-fvww.